Greenpeace International is Recruiting for x2 Paid Remote Legal Interns: APPLY NOW!
Remote Legal Intern Job description
Internship / Fixed term for up to 6 months / Full Time (40 hours per week)
A legal internship is available with the Legal Unit (LU) of Greenpeace International. The LU advises Greenpeace International, and when necessary the independent national and regional Greenpeace organisations, on campaign strategies and organisational legal issues. This legal internship will assist the LU’s campaigns and communications lawyers, who work to advance campaign goals through both proactive and defensive legal strategies, provide risk assessments for projects and advocate for a strong enabling environment for civil society organisations.
Alongside the daily practice of the LU, there are various research projects that, in accordance with the specific interests and background of the intern, can be undertaken. Over the past year, this has ranged from assisting the LU’s efforts to proactively use the courts to hold governments and corporations accountable for environmental destruction and human rights violations to helping Greenpeace build resilience against Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (SLAPPs) designed to shut down assembly and advocacy rights.
The legal interns play an indispensable role in the development of LU projects, and the position, therefore, involves a great deal of responsibility and autonomy. With this in mind, we are looking for candidates with exceptional analytical skills, initiative, and drive. We are looking for the ability to work independently while following instructions and also proactively contributing to the project by anticipating needs and thinking creatively.
The legal internship is a full-time position (40 hours per week) for a period of six months. We will select legal interns for two starting dates either January/February 2024 or June/July 2024. Interns receive 800 euros net as a monthly stipend. As of the time of this advert, our office in Amsterdam is open and the internship can be a combination of virtual and in-person from the GPI office.
For further details about the role, please see the full job description HERE.
Legal intern Job requirements
What we’re looking for:
- Law student towards the end of studies or recent law graduate (within 12 months of graduation of an LLM, JD, or equivalent);
- Strong background in (preferably more than) one of the following: international environmental law; international human rights law; public international law, including the law of the sea; civil law, including corporate liability, media law, information law, and international law on freedom of expression.
- Fluency in written and spoken English is required. Other languages are an advantage.
legal internship Required Competencies:
- Strong analytical skills;
- Ability to work independently and with strong initiative;
- Self-confident, focused, pro-active, and result-oriented;
- Flexible attitude to shifting work priorities.
- Ability to demonstrate support for and belief in Greenpeace core aims and values.
- Organised and with great attention to detail.
- Good communication skills, with the ability to communicate clearly and effectively both in writing and verbally.
- Ability to take initiative and research independently, with ability to analyse and present key findings.
- Ability to develop good working relationships with a wide range of people in different roles.
- Open to learning new skills and readily take feedback on board.
To Apply for the legal internship:
We welcome everyone to apply for our legal intern positions. We understand that some candidates hesitate to apply unless they meet 100% of the criteria. However, we strongly encourage you to apply if you meet some of the key criteria for our roles. We’d love to know how your unique experience can bring value to our team. We believe in people power and having representation from many different communities to effect change.
If you share our vision, please click ‘apply for this job’ below, to begin your application.
To apply for this legal intern role, we require you to answer a selection of key criteria, upload your CV (in English) via our online application form, and include a sample of your writing on any legal subject of not more than 3-4 pages. The application must include a written confirmation that you have a student and/or work and/or residency permit for the Netherlands.
It is advisable to prepare your responses to the key criteria before starting your online application, as you are unable to save and return to it at a later date.
If you have any questions about this vacancy or the application process, please email us at recruitment.int@greenpeace.org. Please note that all applications have to be filled out via the website and can’t be submitted via this email.
Greenpeace International is an equal opportunity employer with a longstanding commitment of providing a work environment that respects the dignity and worth of each individual. We recognise and value the benefits and strengths that diversity brings to our employees and the whole organisation and we thrive in an environment that encourages respect and trust. We do not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of age, ancestry, citizenship, colour, disability, ethnicity, family or marital status, gender identity or expression, national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation and would like to invite you especially to apply!
CLOSING DATE: Thursday 14th December 2023 @ 23:59 CET
*Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. If we reach a competitive number of strong applications we may close the portal early, so it is recommended to apply early.
INTERVIEWS: Week of 8th January 2024 (expected)
PREFERRED START DATE: End January/February 2024 or June/July 2024.
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